Bynum runs on treadmill for first time since being injured
- Posted by Anthony Bass on March 12th, 2008 filed in Andrew Bynum
JOHN NADEL, AP Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Lakers center Andrew Bynum ran on a treadmill Tuesday for the first time since injuring his left knee two months ago.
Bynum temporarily dislocated his kneecap and sustained a bone bruise early in the third quarter of a 100-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 13 when he landed on teammate Lamar Odom’s left foot while going for a rebound.
“He’s coming along well. He’s progressing,” coach Phil Jackson said before Tuesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. “It’s not as fast as he’d like to, but we’re looking at the big picture here.
“We know that he makes a big difference in our team, but ultimately the organization feels we don’t have to rush him into anything and jeopardize the situation.”
Lakers spokesman John Black said no timetable has been set for Bynum’s return, adding: “We set a minimum of eight weeks. We didn’t set a maximum.”
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